How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8508 miles / 13693 kilometers / 7394 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8508.418 miles
- 13692.972 kilometers
- 7393.613 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 8510.106 miles
- 13695.688 kilometers
- 7395.080 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 16 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Lake Charles generates about 1 073 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 073 kilograms equals 2 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |